TEDxTT 2012: “Lessons from a 6.3 Earthquake,” Rebekah Parker

Rebekah Parker, an Australian-Canadian 5th year Interdisciplinary Studies UBC student, shares her experience of being on exchange in ChristChurch, New Zealand during and after its devastating 6.3 earthquake. From this, she provides commentary on how this natural disaster inspired her to consider the importance of engagement and resiliency in building a strong community.

November 3rd, 2012. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Filmed by Craig Ross: Video edited by David Ng

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